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St Michael and All Angels Church

📷 Hugh Mortimer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.48926, -1.86990

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Wren
  • ⛪Churchyard walks is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Wren, Robin +86 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Wren, Robin +86 more · last seen 2026

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Fen Bedstraw, Himalayan Balsam, Crescent-cup Liverwort +88 more · last seen 2024

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Small White, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell +11 more · last seen 2024

Churchyard walks

Good match

Free

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route▾

UK long distance footpath from Dufton to Warrenby.

Named routeRegional walking route
Alternatives in Teesdale Way (Middleton in Teesdale to Middlesbrough)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
A66 Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef A66Regional cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 715Cycling route▾

Walney to Wear (via Bishop Auckland)

Named routeRef 715National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route225 m▾
Named routeRef 165Length 225 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route110 m▾
Named routeRef 165Length 110 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Low Lanebyway open to all traffic · 1.7 km▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.7 kmPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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St. Michael and All Angels : Barningham

📷 Hugh Mortimer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Michael and All Angels : Barningham

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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